2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 10%of 31 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 124,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport, 10% of the 31 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 124,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was pulling in a sheets station and going into a parking space when my accelerator pedal stuck to the floor and when I left go the brake pedal vehicle kept moving and crashed into a red post which stopped the vehicle then I noticed the gas pedal coming back up and was able to ,put in reverse and cruise back in same parking space did damage to motor and radiator and front body my wife claims this has done it to her as well. I was scared.”
NHTSA complaint #10554835, filed 2013-12, 124,000 miles“While applying the brake or at a complete stop the vehicle would accelerate suddenly. Consumer was able to maintain control of the vehicle, and drove it to the dealer for inspection. Mechanic informed consumer that the problem could not be duplicated. The vehicle also had vibration problems.”
NHTSA complaint #10091732, filed 2004-10Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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